Greek Silver & Bronze
Lot 3557 Greek Silver & Bronze
Estimate $400
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SOLD $320
SYRIA, Kingdom of, Alexander I (Balas), (150-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.77 grams), Tyre mint, dated year 165 = 148/7 B.C., obv. bust of Alexander I to right with diademed, within dotted border, rev. eagle standing to left on prow of galley, palm-branch behind, Tyre monogram above club, year to right **EXR*, around ALEXANDROU BASILEWS*, FP, monogram below, (S.7033, Newell 'Seleucid Coinages of Tyre' ANS NN&M 73, No.70). Slightly off centred obverse, otherwise very fine.
Ex. Glendining's auction, Nov. 8, 1979 (lot 339) and the Graeme Caughley of Melbourne Collection, sold at Noble Numismatics Sale 45 (lot 4365).
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